Understanding How Hot Water Storage System Works

Hot water storage is a necessity in all households and even public facilities like hospitals, hotels etc. Usually people end up making mistakes is choosing the right system to store hot water. They either buy too large or too small hot water tanks. At the same, most people do not take the trouble to understand you their warm water storage system works. However, it is always a good idea to have a basic if not thorough knowledge of the appliances and other household systems that you use in your daily life. The same applies to storage systems meant for hot water.

Insulated metal tanks

The hot water storage tanks that are used for commercial purposes are usually made of a metal encasement. They often have cement or glass lining and these holding and heating tanks have proper insulation between the metal casing outside and the inner liner. Hot water tanks are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some tanks have a vertical shape which is similar to a large version of a hot water heater.

There are horizontally designed hot water tanks that look like a pill. If your purpose of buying a hot water tank is a commercial one then you will be able to find tanks that can store quantity of water ranging from a minimum of 180 gallons to more than 5,000 gallons. It is also possible to get hot water tanks made to customized capability required for a particular commercial unit. The systems used for internal heating in hot water storage tanks differ according to temperature and volume of the heated water that is required for the output.

Water flow both in and out of the tank

The water pumped into the hot water tanks can be both recycled and fresh cold and is done with the help of an in flow pipe that is connected to the collar of the tank. The requirement imposed on the tank decides the flow rate of the water. An out flow valve lets the heated water flow out once the optimum temperature is reached. Another valve that is sensitive to pressure allows more cool water to flow to the tank in order that it can become heated. Some hot water tanks meant for commercial use also use the water that is recycled for uses that are non potable like radiant cleaning of the floor or other such maintenance purposes.

Heating technology

A hot water storage system has an element that heats up and is fashioned out of sealed copper tubing which is in the form of loops and has heating elements encased in it. Depending on the requirement of temperature of the water and also the volume and rate of flow required, the number of coils will vary to suit every purpose. These coils meant for heating are built into the hot water tank right at the time when they are being manufactured. These heating coils are connected both at the output and input of the tank using a steel collar that is welded and that is quite sturdy. The elements meant for heating are capable of increasing the temperature of the water from 30 to 190 degrees.